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Smarter Lunchrooms Annual Symposium

Registration is Open for Smarter Lunchrooms Symposium 2018

The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement National Office proudly welcomes you to beautiful Cornell University in gorgeous Ithaca, NY for the 2018 Smarter Lunchrooms Symposium!

The 2018 Smarter Lunchrooms Symposium will feature this exciting program:

Wednesday 5/9

6-8pm: Welcome Reception

Thursday 5/10

8am-4pm: Thursday is the research conference featuring work by the Cornell B.E.N. Center and partners, including keynote speech, research talks, poster session, networking events, and live research-in-action. The research conference also includes a resource expo with FREE signage, tools, social media examples, and other products and inspiration from the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement and state collaboratives.

6pm-8pm: Second welcome reception

Friday 5/11

8am-4pm: Friday is day 1 of Smarter Lunchrooms Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) training using the latest tools and research from the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement National Office. Learn the theory behind Smarter Lunchrooms strategies and how to apply them in schools. This day will also feature the Smarter Mealtimes Movement for early childhood environments, Spanish-language tools and resources, and the Healthy Food Choices in Schools Community of Practice.

Saturday, 5/12

8am-2pm: Saturday is day 2 of Smarter Lunchrooms TAP training, plus insights from our partners from state collaboratives across the country. Special topics include the benefits of statewide collaboration, how to incorporate various technologies into your work in schools, promoting breakfast, online professional development opportunities, grant opportunities, and more.